A huge congratulations to the boy’s Cumann na mBunscol team who came out champions in the division 2 football final. Well done lads, you played great and we are very proud of you all.
A Walk in the Woods
RatheniskaOn Friday last, Junior and Senior Infants experienced Autumn at first hand when we went for a walk and scavenger hunt in Corrigmeal Woods. We were met by Mary and David’s Grandad who showed us his favourite trees. We found pine cones, pieces of bark, fern, spiders’ webs, ladybirds and much, much more! 
Brown Bread and Blackberry Jam
RatheniskaSenior Infants had great fun this month finding blackberries in the hedges around Ratheniska. In fact, we were so excited about finding the blackberries that we decided that we’d have to continue the excitement and make some blackberry jam. Have a look at our pictures to see how we did it. On Friday we had some brown bread and jam. It was yummy.
Cumann na mBunscol news
RatheniskaFootball season has started and we are back training during lunch time. In the boys’ group we are meeting The Heath, Emo, Rath, Ballyfin and Graiguecullen.The girls’ group is made up of Ratheniska, Ballyadams, Graiguecullen, Ballyroan, Portarlington, Mountmellick. Both boys and girls are in Division 2. Last year the boys won Division 3 and the girls got to the semi-final in Division 2. We look forward to another successful season this year.
Ploughing Championships 2014
Ratheniska3rd class and 6th class took to the road in the days leading up to the Ploughing Championships to catch a sneak peek of what there is to see at the event.
National Ploughing Championships 2014
RatheniskaAs the date for the 83rd National Ploughing Championships approaches, all the children are getting very excited at the prospect of 200,000 people descending on our local community. On a short walk to peep in at the site, Junior Infants took a minute to say “Welcome to Ratheniska” to all!
Junior Infants 2014
RatheniskaA very warm welcome to our 23 new Junior Infants who are very quickly getting accustomed to life in our school. We wish them well on their journey through primary school.
Ploughing Excitement in Senior Infants
RatheniskaWe are getting very excited about the ploughing championships coming to Ratheniska. We have been very busy ploughing away in art, have a look at our lovely work.
Booklists
RatheniskaBooklists for the coming school year, 2016-2017, can be accessed by clicking here.
Farewell to Mrs Kelly
RatheniskaOn the last day of our school year we got together to say farewell to Mrs Kelly who is looking forward to many happy and healthy years of retirement. We will miss her lovely smile and the kind words she had for all. Happy Retirement, Mrs Kelly!
